Take an outdoor shopping stroll at Church Street Market. What began as a hay market in 1830 has flourished into a bustling street bazaar that reflects London's multicultural makeup. Dozens of stalls offer an eclectic hodgepodge of goods. Along with racks of clothing you'll find handbags, luggage and costume jewellery. Do you really need that Big Ben souvenir? Certainly. And what's indoors? From high-end textiles to funky low-brow prints, Joel & Son Fabrics justifiably dubs itself the city's "biggest couture fabric store." Alfies Antique Market has dozens of traders, hawking everything from vintage home decor and unique toys, to 20th-century graphic-art prints. For a panoramic view of London, head up to Alfies’ rooftop café.
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